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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.39, 6,593.95 and 1,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.39, 6,593.95 and 1,625.36 is: 2,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.39 : 6,593.95 = 1,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.39/6,593.95 = 1,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.39x = 6,593.95 × 1,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.39x = 10,717,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,542.57/4,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.25

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